Go for Great Schools Inc
To provide access to programs, funding and tools that strengthen and elevate schools so they can better serve students, families, teachers and communities by empowering citizens to invest and engage in improving educational outcomes.
Go for Great Schools Inc at a glance
In short: Go for Great Schools Inc gave $184K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $184,255
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,709
- -59.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,776
- Total assets
- $5,051,268
- +40.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Go for Great Schools Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Go for Catholic Schools ($50K). Together the top 6 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $304K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $184K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Go for Catholic Schools Tulsa, OK | Program Administration | $50,000 |
| Bixby Public Schools Bixby, OK | Innovative Educational Programs | $39,199 |
| Cushing Public Schools Cushing, OK | Innovative Educational Programs | $25,552 |
| Stilwell Public Schools Stilwell, OK | Innovative Educational Programs | $24,000 |
| Tahlequah Public Schools Tahlequah, OK | Innovative Educational Programs | $22,752 |
| Vian Public Schools Vian, OK | Innovative Educational Programs | $22,752 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,051,268 | $2,947,620 | $1,539,903 | $184,255 | 6 | $160,218 |
| 2023 | $3,597,964 | $2,440,966 | $2,000,851 | $303,891 | 4 | $94,786 |
| 2022 | $3,170,808 | $1,973,908 | $1,997,013 | $289,172 | 6 | $2,221 |
| 2021 | $2,563,858 | $1,756,684 | $171,544 | $95,000 | Total only | $3,008 |
| 2020 | $989,162 | $383,096 | $65,897 | — | — | $4,096 |
| 2019 | $570,518 | $372,586 | $13,305 | — | — | $3,619 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Go for Great Schools Inc
Based on IRS filings
Go for Great Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $184K. Net investment income was $160K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Go for Great Schools Inc is led by Megan Simpson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Megan Simpson
President
Director & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharmien Watkins
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marloe Sipes (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Go for Great Schools Inc
How much does Go for Great Schools Inc give each year?
Go for Great Schools Inc gave $184K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $304K across 4 grants.
What is Go for Great Schools Inc's typical grant size?
Go for Great Schools Inc's median grant in 2024 was $24,776, and its average grant was $30,709, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Go for Great Schools Inc give grants?
Go for Great Schools Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Go for Great Schools Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Go for Great Schools Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Innovative Educational Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Go for Great Schools Inc's largest grantees?
Go for Great Schools Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Go for Catholic Schools ($50,000), Bixby Public Schools ($39,199) and Cushing Public Schools ($25,552), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Go for Great Schools Inc?
Go for Great Schools Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Go for Great Schools Inc?
Go for Great Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Go for Great Schools Inc's EIN?
Go for Great Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2415970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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